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- 2024-04-20 02:13
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] The impossible Debians 12 and 11!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 528
Re: [Off-Topic] The impossible Debians 12 and 11!!!
I'm still using Debian 10 Buster. It works and I see no reason to upgrade. I have some older software that won't run on newer versions. @Linuxgaming1824 "if you're not using a live iso to do your installs you're not doing it right." I do installs using a tiny CD or USB and then add what I ...
- 2024-04-16 02:31
- Forum: General Debian
- Topic: [Discussion] Which application, now defunct in Debian, do you remember fondly?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1062
Re: [Discussion] Which application, now defunct in Debian, do you remember fondly?
Dayplanner
Radiotray
GKSU
Leafpad
Obmenu
I'm cheating here on the first two. I'm still using Debian 10 which has them.
Radiotray
GKSU
Leafpad
Obmenu
I'm cheating here on the first two. I'm still using Debian 10 which has them.
- 2024-04-12 17:48
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: Root password strength
- Replies: 20
- Views: 831
Re: Root password strength
The other end of this thread is what happens if your computer/laptop/phone is lost/stolen. I suggest that you don't put anything on your computer that you aren't prepared to share with the world. If your router/modem has security settings set it for maximum protection. It won't cost you anything to ...
- 2024-03-29 16:42
- Forum: Testing And Unstable
- Topic: [SID - Unstable] Upgrade to SID Stope Secure Boot
- Replies: 3
- Views: 303
Re: [SID - Unstable] Upgrade to SID Stope Secure Boot
unstable = "not solid and firm and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to last"
Cambridge Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionary
- 2024-03-24 22:14
- Forum: Graphical Environments & Desktops
- Topic: [Solved] Is there an DE that will show root in the file manager?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1124
Re: Is there an DE that will show root in the file manager?
Code: Select all
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- 2024-03-05 19:45
- Forum: General Debian
- Topic: [Discussion] What change, if implemented, would cause you to leave Debian?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1812
- 2024-03-05 16:49
- Forum: General Debian
- Topic: [Discussion] What change, if implemented, would cause you to leave Debian?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1812
- 2024-03-02 17:41
- Forum: General Debian
- Topic: [Discussion] What change, if implemented, would cause you to leave Debian?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1812
Re: [Discussion] What change, if implemented, would cause you to leave Debian?
Forced adoption of systemd . . . Agreed. As long as Debian allows me the freedom to use my machines the way I want, with the software I want, without undue interference from proprietary software or corporate overlords, I'll be using some version or derivative of it. The moment that goes away, so do...
- 2024-02-29 23:53
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Discussion] Psychoanalysing proponents of two wheels
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1932
Re: [Discussion] Psychoanalysing proponents of two wheels
Many years ago I was driving on northern highway, following a couple on a big road bike (Harley or Goldwing; I can't remember). Everything was smooth driving until a black bear tore up out of a ditch and charged the motorcycle. The biker slammed on his brakes and downshifted raising a lot of dust an...
- 2024-02-14 16:54
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: VirtualBox vs 'another user account'.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 872
Re: VirtualBox vs 'another user account'.
I've done both and find virtual to be easier. It can be useful to create a virtual install and then transfer data into it from your host. It's very easy to compare when you have both running. There are some issues, such as hardware, that you can only test with a bootable USB.
- 2024-02-08 23:47
- Forum: Testing And Unstable
- Topic: [SID - Unstable] [SOLVED] Problem updating packages on Debian Sid
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1657
Re: [SID - Unstable] Problem updating packages on Debian Sid
DontBreakDebianWhat I did was change the mirror of the repositories . . .
- 2024-02-05 20:32
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: Installing a needed package that isn't in Debian repos
- Replies: 16
- Views: 929
Re: Installing a needed package that isn't in Debian repos
Most, if not all, of us have installed a non-Debian package. The important thing to remember is to block the repo after installing. If you leave a source open every time you do an upgrade you can have little surprises sneaking in.
- 2024-02-01 01:11
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1935
Re: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
Remember telephones before dials? Party lines?
HiFi (high fidelity) before stereo?
45 records?
HiFi (high fidelity) before stereo?
45 records?
- 2024-01-31 01:13
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1935
Re: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
Vacuum tube diodes. ... and TV's radios for that matter. Diodes, triodes and a slew of other configurations. My parents had one of those entertainment consoles with AM radio, shortwave and a turntable for records. I loved trolling the shortwave but much of it was in Morse code and unintelligible to...
- 2024-01-30 00:41
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1935
Re: [Off-Topic] Tech nostalgia
Vacuum tube diodes.
- 2024-01-25 21:27
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: Should I recommend Debian to a friend who has no Linux experience?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2941
Re: Should I recommend Debian to a friend who has no Linux experience?
If you do you better be prepared to rescue him frequently.Should I recommend Debian to a friend who has no Linux experience?
- 2024-01-20 20:16
- Forum: System and Network configuration
- Topic: How to diagnose system "freezes"?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 44776
Re: How to diagnose system "freezes"?
@techsavvy: Did you make any progress ? Negative. Years ago I had a faulty mother board that caused random system freezes. I found it by searching the Internet for that particular mother board looking for problems and freezes came up. Change the cheap stuff first and do the obvious but keep in mind...
- 2024-01-16 17:25
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [Solved] Deleted from my home folder Download
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3292
Re: [O/S] Deleted in home folder folder
How can i make a new one folder in /home/user/ What have you tried so far? Many years ago I accidentally deleted one of the major directories, /var if memory serves me. I mounted a live CD of another distro and copied its /var directory complete with contents to my installed Debian. It worked. Anot...
- 2024-01-15 20:46
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [Installation] A program, why install it when archives exist?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16406
Re: [Installation] Archive vs deb, which is better?
For most stuff, use deb. Some things are better not fully installed. For example I have the Tor bundle in my ~/user directory which has no access to anything root. There are programs from non-Debian sources that I want to test without installing that I run as app in ~/user or install to a VM.
- 2024-01-07 17:05
- Forum: Debian Development Discussion
- Topic: [Discussion] So ... Debian 12 ... Nightmare or Glorious Bliss? (or you just wish to post ITT with ellipsis ...)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 120930
Re: [Discussion] So ... Debian 12 ... Nightmare or Glorious Bliss? (or you just wish to post ITT with ellipsis ...)
I'm still using Debian 10. I'm old, my computer is old and I'm using old software. Newer versions of Debian aren't backward compatible with some of my treasured programs. I see no reason to upgrade.